Regal Rush Jet Boat

[Lowrange2]

First off, I don't know anything about jet boats other than I own one.

It's a 96 Regal Rush Jet Boat with a Mercruiser 120 in it.

Le problem is that it won't plane off worth a damn. It just plows water at about 5mphs after a minute or so it will set up on plane and then will get upwards of 42mphs. You can forget pulling a skiier. It's been like this since I bought it.

So far, after a lil bit of research, I suspect it to either be the impellar or the wear ring that makes a tolerance fit around the impellar. Basically letting water pass by the impellar and not actually forcing it out the rear of the pump.

After several nights of trying to find these parts I have resorted to finding help here, just like every other situation in my life...

How many of you are boating guys!? I need a source for the wear ring!

PS: After searching other boating forums and posting there in pusuit of my answer I have come to realize just how active this forum is! It's great to have people to come to that will respond quickly and acurately. Cheers!

 

[JNickel101]

Take that silly jet thing out and put in a 4.6L stroker....

Sorry, as you can see by my "title", I live absolutely no where that would make a bo-at practical....

 

[Lowrange2]

I wish I could. I almost bought a Sea Doo Jet Boat about the same size as the one I have now... The only difference is the TWO 120HP engines in it. Mine only has one. THey also make an 85HP model of the same boat. So, I'm thinking that when I get mine fixed it should be fairly fast for such a small boat.

 

[ZacSquatch]

I got an extra 350 mercruiser in York County if ya wanna throw that sucker in, lol.

 

[Lowrange2]

Hmmm... I wonder if she'll fit and bolt up! Sure would be nice!

 

[Lowrange2]

Is there not a jet boat supply place anywhere on the damn internet!? Urg!

 

[ZacSquatch]

NO SOUP FOR YOU!!! ONE YEAR!!!!

 

[Glenn B]

Is she turning the correct RPM's? In boating, RPM's have quite a lot to do with everything. Leaving out the RPM's does limit the help ya migh grap up.

 

[Lowrange2]

Yes, the engine is running properly. While I don't have a tach I feel sure that the engine couldn't turn any more RPMs than it does.

 

[Lowrange2]

Found a site that sells wear rings for yamahas and sea doos but no Regals... I guess that makes my boat the no name boats.... Who makes Regals?

 

[DrMoab]

Who makes Regals?

Reagal maybe?

 

[Lowrange2]

Hell, I can't find anything on that make. No manufacturer information. I thought maybe Yamaha made them or something.

 

[RichP]

I seriously doubt if regal makes the jet drive, same as the engine, Regal makes hulls and puts them together with other parts.

 

[Lowrange2]

So I probably need to find out who made the pump... ah huh.

 

[RichP]

So I probably need to find out who made the pump... ah huh.

Yup, Regal is a mid level manufacturer, we had a 16 footer back in the late 70's. Well made for the price and it was a tri-hull with a merc 80 or so on the back.

 

[Lowrange2]

Ah... is there a site...? am i search crappy...

 

[RichP]

Here is their home page, dealer locater.
http://www.regalboats.com/factory_tour.cfm

 

[Lowrange2]

I found a local guy that said he would match on up. If he can't match one up i'll have to hunt down a dealer. Hell, I'd rather find the right part the first time. I found that site last night but they only seem to sell Monster Yachts now.


hmmm, Just found a dealer in GA that says he can get what ever I need. All he needs are serial numbers...

 

[Lowrange2]

Ouch! $311.02! That's with ME doing the labor!

 

[Lincoln]

That sounds like a new impeller and wear ring. I've kind of lost touch but that sounds like a sport jet type setup. Outboard powerhead converted to inbord with a small pump. 5 or 6 years ago there still was only one manufacturer of those pumps (not the power head). The same when for the outboard pumps also.

Unless you've been in sand I doubt doubt the wear ring is that bad and it just needs adjusted. The impeller usually takes rocks or gravel to hurt them also.

If all else fails call 208-922-9353 and ask for Larry. Pay attention and be prepared to ask questions to get answers. Tell him Lincoln sent you his way and it's ok to charge you double and apply the excess towards a stainless impeller for me.

Since you brought it up this is what jets are made for...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fVgPy-P7G4&feature=related

Down's a little more entertaining:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0g3mUEXTLM&feature=related

Near Home:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6pmyStx_fM

A little bit of the fun side:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28njyl07if4&feature=related

The stuff that my boat works good in:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2yT683ZL9k&feature=related

Makes me want to get the balance work out in the boat and hit the water. I changed a few things to make it more comfy and now I've got to be going faster and heavier on the throttle to get moved around.